Specialty/Research Focus

Overview:

Professional Summary:

Research interests focus on identifying and reducing medication related fall risk in the elderly. Using the Medication Therapy Management (MTM) model, he is developing clinical decision support tools to access medication falls risk, medication cognition impairment and inappropriate medications in the elderly.

Wahler RG, Albanese NP. Practical Application of the CAPE Educational Outcomes within the Pharmaceutical Care Course Sequence at the University at Buffalo. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. 2007; 71(3).

Presentations:

"The Pharmacist’s Apprentice: What students have learned and how to incorporate them into your practice" American Society of Consultant Pharmacists Annual Meeting 2017, American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (2017)

"Opioid Prescriber Training Program – Palliative Care, End of Life Care" Enduring Webinar, University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Office of Continuing Pharmacy Education (2017)

"Quality-Based Clinical Service Foundations for the Advanced Community Pharmacy Network: Beers Criteria 2015 – Where do we go from here?" , PAWNY-IHA Wellness Initiative (2016)

"Transition of Care: Identifying Challenges and Discussing Best Practices in the Hospital, Community, Primary Care, and Institutional and Settings" , University at Buffalo, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Office of Post Graduate Education (2015)

"Medication Management and Fall Prevention in Older Adults" , University at Buffalo, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Office of Post Graduate Education (2015)

"Pharmacy: Issues and Updates Impacting End of Life Issues" Webinar, National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (2013)

"Leaning Into Tough Times: Shifting Your Hospice Team Out of Resistance and Into New Possibilities" 14th Clinical Team Conference and Pediatric Intensive Conference, National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (2013)

CMS summit on Hospice and Part D; Centers for Medicare/Medicaid stakeholders meeting on Hospice and Part D payment, National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, Representative; Invited Participant (2014)

Journal of Palliative Medicine; Manuscript Title: Effectiveness of the buccal mucosa route for methadone administration at the end of life; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2013)

Home Care Compounding Pharmacy Technical Advisory Panel (TAP); The Joint Commission The Panel will advise The Joint Commission on the state of the evidence regarding patient safety and quality issues related to sterile and non-sterile compounding of medications. In addition, the Panel will address the importance, fe; Panel Member (2013–2014)

U.S. Food and Drug Administration meeting regarding compounding pharmacies; National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization Represent the interests of Hospices regarding the proposes changes in FDA governance of compounding pharmacies in the aftermath of the NECC situation.; Advisory Committee (2012)

Admission Interviewer; Interview candidates for the Doctor of Pharmacy degree to determine if an offer should be made. Class of 2017 = 9; Reviewer (2012)

Admission Review; Rapidly review applicants for the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor of Pharmacy degree to determine if an interview should be offered. Candidates for Class of 2017 = 11; Reviewer (2012)

"What to do About Opioids" CE Program - 3 part Pain series; Committee Member (2012)

Pain Management and Palliative Care in Geriatrics and Advanced Illness; American Society of Consultant Pharmacists Advised on the development of this ASCP Pain and Palliative Care Practice Based Activity.; Advisory Committee (2012)

Admission Interviewer; Interview candidates for the Doctor of Pharmacy degree to determine if an offer should be made. Class of 2016 = 8; Reviewer (2011)

Admission Review; Rapidly review applicants for the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor of Pharmacy degree to determine if an interview should be offered. Candidates for Class of 2016 = 14; Reviewer (2011)

Curriculum Committee; Member (2011)

Pain and Palliative Care Pharmacy Role Delineation Study; Board of Pharmacy Specialties Review and comment on work created by a committee to outline the roles of pharmacist in pain and palliative care in preparation for a submission to the BPS.; Reviewer (2011)

2006 AACP Institute - Building an Effective Structure and Process for Experiential Education, Lansdowne, VA; Team leader charged with developing the Experiential Education program in accordance with ACPE accreditation. Developed and implemented the Office of Experiential Education.; Other (2006)

Pharmaceutical Care Committee; Chair (2005–2010)

Pharmaceutical Care Committee; Member (2002–present)

Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery Certificate Program; Direct the provision of the Pharmacy-BasedImmunization Delivery Certificate Program with the staff of the OPGE.; Director (2001–present)

The University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, the national organization accrediting professional degree programs in pharmacy and pharmacy continuing education providers.